Handle structure



Dec. 21 1926. 1,611,549

R. G. MOORE HANDLE STRUCTURE Filed April 17, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet lINVENTOR. Rag//w/zdfoafe BY dvf/ MMM A TTORNEY Dec. 21, 1926. 1,611,549l R. G. MOORE HANDLE STRUCTURE Filed April 1v, 1926 2 sheds-:sheet 2v ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 21, 1926.

UNITED STATES' y 1,611,549 PATENT OFFICE.v

RAYMOND G. MOORE, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO` THE BASSICKCOMPANY, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT. f

HANDLE STRUCTURES appueqtion al'ed'april 17, 1926. serial Nb.. 102,786.

The .present invention. relates to an improved handle structure,particularly of ythe type adapted for use as a regulator handle forautomobile Windows, although the invention is applicable to other typesof handles.

Heretofore handles of this type have usually been formed of cast metal,which was both expensive and unsatisfactor in many respects; and alsoattempts have been made to construct such handles from sheet metal, butthe reinforcing meansemployed in such structures, and the methods ofconnecting the hub were complicated and expensive, and there waslikelihood of the handle structure becoming loose. v

It is an object of the present invention, therefore, to provide a sheetmetal handle structure, of simple, inexpensive, and ,reliableconstruction, in which the handle body portion is in the form of arelatively heavy sheet metal shell, and within the respective ends ofwhich are secured the operatingv spindle engaging hub and the hand grip,said hub and hand grip being fixedly secured in a manner to support,reinforce, and shape the sheet metal shell of the handle at its ends,the portion ofthe shell extending between said hub and hand grip beingof such cross-sectional shape as to be self reinforcing, without theemployment of additional reinforcing means, backing plates, fillers, orthe like.

With the above and other objects in View,

f embodiments of the invention are shown in -the accompanying drawings,and these embodiments will be hereinafter more fully described withreference thereto, and the invention will be finally pointed out in theclaims.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a handle, according to oneembodiment of the invention Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the same;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the sheet metal shell employed to form themain handle portion' 5 is a side elevation of the hub member employed;

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sect1onal view of the complete handlestructure;

Fig. 7 is a sectional view, taken along the line 7-7 of Fig.`6; y

Fig. 8 is a fragmentarysectional view of a handle structure, form of hubmember; y

Fig. 9 is a plan view of the hub member;

Fig. 10 is a side elevation of a handle, according to anothermodification of the invention;

Fig. 11 is a top plan View thereof;

Fig. 12 is a bottom plan view of the same;

Fig. 13 is a side elevation of the sheet metal shell employed to formthe main handle portion;

Fig. 14 is a side elevation of the hub member employed;

including a modified Fig. 15 is a lon itudinal sectional view of thecomplete han le structure;

Fig. 16 is a fragmentary sectional view of a handle structure, includinga further modified 'formof hub member; and

Fig.l` 17 isa plan view of the hub member.

Referring to the drawings, and more particularly to Figs. 1 to 7thereof, the handle structure, according to the embodiment of thelinvention shown therein, comprises a main body portion 20 pressed from asingle piece of sheet metal of relatively heavy gauge, provided at oneend with an enlar ed hub receiving portion 21, and at its ot er end witha hand-grip attaching portion 22, a flange 23 extending peripherallabout the handle and forming a hollow shel -like structure, open at itsinner side, said flange being slightly deeper about the hub receivingpor-v tion 21, as at 24, for the purpose -of bending under to secure thehub member, as will presently more fully appear.

The hub receiving portion 21 is of noncircular form, hexagonal as shown,and is adapted to receive the inner flanged end portion 25 of the hub26, said flanged end being of corresponding shape to the portion 21, andtightly fitted therein in a manner to be held against relative turningmovement, and is secured by bending under the flange portion 24, asshown in Fig. 6, said flan e when bent under bein'g flush with the ajacent edge of the flange 23. V The hub is adapted to be secured to theoperating spindle 27, and for this purpose is provided with a squarehole 28, in which the spindle is ada ted to be engaged, and is furtherprovide with radial holes 29 for securing the spindle by setscrews. i

The inner end of the hole 28 is closed by 'the transverse portion of thepart 21 of the handle, this part having any desiredornamental contourpressed therein, its plan outline, however, corresponding to that of thehub flange 25.

The end portion 22 is recessed at its under side, and has a hexag .nalwasher 30 tightly engaged therein. A h'ole 31 is formed in said portion22 in registry with the hole of said washer, and a pm 32, supporting arotatable bushing 33, 1s engaged in said holes and secured by headingover its lower end, as at 34. A sheet metal hand-grip 35 is secured by aforce fit on the bushing 33, being rotatable with said bushing about thepin 32. y

In Figs. 8 and 9 there is illustrated a modified form of the invention,in which the hub member is formed of one piece of sheet metal pressed toshape, and including a hexagonal Harige portion 36 and a squared tubularspindle engaging portion 37, its assembly' in the handle structure beingsubstantially the same as in the first described form.

In Figs. 10 to 15 there ,is illustrated a further modification of theinvention, in which the sheet metal body portion 38 is provided at oneend with an enlarged hub receiving portion 39, and at its other end witha Ihand-grip attaching portion 40, a flange 41 extending peripherallyabout the handle, providing a hollow shell-like structure, open at itsinner side. The hub engaging portion 39 is further provided with aninwardly off-set shouldered flange `42 of non-circular outline, adistended square in the present embodiment.

The hub comprises a plate 43 having an outline corresponding to thatof/thel flange 42, and provided with a central square opening 44 and aperipheral under-cut rebess 45. Upon the inner side of the plate thereis secured, preferably by spot welding, a, cupsha ed member 46, having acircular recess 47 1n its transverse portion and a square opening 48within said recess in line with the opening 44, said recess 47 adaptedin the assembled relation to register with an opening 49 in the uppersurface of the sheet metal handle. As shown in Fig. 15 the hub isengaged with the shouldered flange 42, the latter being bent into theperipheral recess 45 to secure the hub, the cup member 46 being disposedbetween the plate 43 and the upper wall of the handle, constituting areinforcing and supporting structure therefor. The shouldered operatingspindle '50 is engaged in the o enings 44 and 48 of the plate and cupmem er, and is secured by a screw 51 having its head disposed in theopening 49 of the handle and seated in the recess 47 of said cup member.

The end portion 40 is recessed at its under side and has a washer 52tightly en aged therein, a hole 53 being formed in sai portion 40 inregistry with the hole of the washer. A. shouldered pin 54 is engagedthrough said holes and secured by headin over, as at 55, a sheet metalhand-grip mem er 56, having a recessed and apertured upper end 57, andhaving an apertured plate 58 secured in its lower end, being rotatablyengaged on said pin and retained thereon b the headed end 59 of the pinengaged in ush relation within the recessed end 57.

In Figs. 16 and 17 there is illustrated a modified form of hub member,pressed from a single piece of sheet metal, and including a base portion60 having a peripheral recess 6l pressed in its under surface, and asquare upstanding tubular portion 62, adapted to receive the operatingspindle 63, which latter is secured by a set screw 64. In the assembledrelation, as shown, the portion 62 extends into contacting relation withthe inner surface of the handle, and the hub is secured by bending theiiange 42 into the recess 61, in a similar manner to the form shown inFigs. 10' to 15.

The improved structure, according to my invention, rovides a strong,reliable, and attractive iandle, and one which may be efficiently andeconomically manufactured from sheet metal. The hub assembly provides arigid connection with the operating spindle and at the same timereinforces and s apes the sheet metal body, while the flanged armportion extending between the hub and the hand-grip is so formed andrelated to the adjacent structure as to provide a structure ofsufficient strength and rigidity to take care of any force that may beexerted thereon. In actual use the open inner side of the handle isconcealed from view, and its skeleton form, therefore, in no waydetracts from the appearance of the handle.

I have illustrated and described preferred and satisfactory embodimentsof my invention, but it is obvious that changes may `be made therein,within the spirit and scope thereof, as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is 1. In a handle structure, a sheet metal body shelleripherally flanged and open at its inner si e, including a hubreceiving end portion, a hand-grip attaching end portion, and an armportion extending between said end portions, a hub member engaged insaid hub receiving portion, an inwardly bent retaining flange on saidhub yreceiving' portion ada ted to retain said hub member, and han -gripmeans secured to-said handgrip attaching ortion.

2. In a han le structure, a sheet metal body shell eripherally flangedand open at its inner si e, including a hub receiving end portion, ahand-gri end portion, and an larm portion exten ing between said endportions, and a. `hub member engaged and retained in said hub receivingportion.

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3. In a handle structure, a sheet metal body shell peripherally iangedand open at its inner side, including a hub receiving end portion, ahand-grip attaching end portion, and an arm portion extending betweensaidL ortions, a hub member including a non-circular flange portionengaged in said hub receiving portion, said hub receiving portioncorresponding in outline to said hub fiange, an inwardly bent retainingange on said hub lrecelving portion adapted to retain said hub melnber,and hand-grip means secured to said hand-grip attaching portion.

4. In a handle structure, a sheet metal body shell peripherally iangedand open at its inner side, including a hub receiving end portion, ahand-grip attaching end portion,l and an arm portion extending betweensaid end portions, a one-piece hub member including a nonc1rcular iiangeportion cngaged in said hub receiving portion and a tubular spindlereceiving portion, said hub receiving portion corresponding in outlineto said hub flange, an inwardly bent retaina sheet metal and an armportion extending between said end portions, a hub member including aninner non-circular iange portion engaged in said hub receiving portionand tubular spindle receiving portion, said hub receiving portioncorresponding in outline to said hub flange, an inwardly bent retainingflange on said hub receiving portion adapted to retain said hub member,and hand-grip means secured to said hand-grip attaching portion.

Signed at Bridgeport, in theA county of Fairfield, and State ofConnecticutglthis 5th day of April, 1926.

RAYMOND G. MOORE.

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